About

Olof Johnson specialises in construction and consultancy law, insurance and public procurement. Olof has extensive experience of assisting contractors, clients and consultants with advice on construction and civil engineering contracts. He assists companies on a daily basis with analysing and drafting tender documents, writing and negotiating contracts in both construction and civil engineering, and providing ongoing advice during ongoing contracts.

Olof also has extensive experience in insurance and tort law and regularly assists insurers and policyholders with counselling, drafting of terms and conditions and dispute resolution.

He primarily works proactively, but also as counsel, arbitrator, mediator or arbitration inspector.

Olof regularly holds courses and seminars in his respective areas of expertise.

Expertise

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Experience

MAQS Advokatbyrå, 2024-

Serneke Sverige AB, General Counsel, 2020-2024

Swedish Construction Federation, General Counsel, 2012-2020

Swedish Association of Plumbing and HVAC Contractors, General Counsel, 2009-2012

NBW Law Firm, Partner, 2007-2009

Christensson Roth Advokater, Partner, 2005-2007

Foyen Law Firm, Senior Associate, 2001-2005

Skandia Insurance Co. Ltd. / If P & C Insurance Ltd. (publ), Insurance lawyer, 1998-2001

Johansson & Sjöstedt Law Firm, Senior Associate, 1992-1998

Örebro District Court, Law clerk, 1990-1992

Education

Stockholm University, LL.M., 1990

Memberships

Swedish Bar Association, 2024- (1995-1998, 2001-2009)

Swedish Association for Construction & Consultancy Law, Chairman

European Society of Construction Law

Institute for Property Law Research, Uppsala University, board member

Stockholm Centre for Commercial Law (SCCL) Research Department Construction Law, board member

Swedish Arbitration Association

SCC Arbitration Institute

Association for Dispute Resolution in Court (TID)

Insurance Law Association

Swedish Insurance Association

AIDA

Other information

Former Vice-Chairman of the Construction Contracts Committee (BKK).

Former member of The National Board for Consumer Disputes (ARN) and the Heat Pump Industry Complaints Board.

Olof has published several articles on construction and consulting law and insurance issues. He is also co-author of the book "Studies in European Construction Law" published by ESCL (European Society of Construction Law).

Olof has participated in several working groups for the revision of publications within the AMA system; most recently AMA AF 21 and is also part of the AMA AF 26 working group. Olof has also participated in several revisions of industry-specific supplements to the standard agreements AB-U 07/ABT-U 07 and ABM 07.